India, March 27 -- Riyan Parag captained Rajasthan Royals at his home ground in Guwahati during their Indian Premier League (IPL) in what was a special moment for the 23-year-old and for the local fans in the stadium as well. Parag is the first player from his state to lead an IPL franchise, filling in for Sanju Samson who is not yet ready to play a full match as he recovers from an injury. There was a slight interruption during the match itself as a fan invaded the pitch and fell on Parag's feet.

However, there has been some scepticism online about the moment, with some users wondering out loud if the whole thing was nothing more than a PR exercise.

Parag got a rousing welcome from the local fans during toss. As soon as he took the mic...